Phonetics and Phonology: Analysing Speech Sounds

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Distinguish between physical sound production (phonetics) and abstract sound systems (phonology) using the International Phonetic Alphabet.

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English Phonetics, Phonology, and Articulatory Mechanics

11th Grade · Ela · Open Global English

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Analyze the articulation, acoustic properties, and phonological systems of English speech sounds in spoken discourse.

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OGE.12.LAN.1Open Global English Standards 2026™ · 11th Grade

Analyze English phonetics, phonology, and prosodics, describing how speech sounds, intonation, rhythm, and acoustic features are articulated and contribute to meaning and rhetorical effect in spoken and written discourse.